Asus Zenfone 9 will be the first Asus smartphone to receive the Android 13 update. The company recently tweeted its Android 13 rollout plan, which detailed the Zenfone 9’s Android 13 update, which is scheduled to roll out starting in December. The company has now officially announced the start of the rollout and also issued a release note. The rollout is to begin gradually. The gimbal-stabilized rear camera, headlined Zenfone 9, was launched by the company in July this year.
The official Release Notice Posted by Asus on Thursday Android 13 update says firmware version number 33.0804.2060.65. The post contains the code WW/EU_33.0804.2060.65, which indicates that the version is currently being rolled out for users in the European region. The note also mentions that its servers will gradually distribute the update to different device serial numbers. It therefore remains to be seen whether the full roll-out will be completed before Christmas is approaching.
Asus Zenfone 9 Users who want to check if their devices have received the update can do so by navigating to Settings > System > System updates. Asus also provided one path for users to manually update their firmware on their Asus Zenfone 9 devices via Asus official website.
Asus’ latest Android 13 update comes with redesigned apps like Mobile Manager, Contacts, Phone, Emergency Call, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, Weather, Sound Recorder, Settings, Data Transfer, Local Backup, according to the release notes. and other Asus apps. The quick settings panel, notification bar, and volume toggle panel have also been redesigned based on the Android 13 aesthetic.
The latest operating system’s Wallpaper and Style setting now supports theme icons in more color options.
Other design and aesthetic changes in the latest operating system include the keypad and contact details page in the standard Asus phone app, which has been tweaked to display information more clearly. ASUS Launcher also gains a “Link Quick Share” function and a customization application function that allows customization settings to be applied together with a single click.
However, the release note mentions that some third-party apps may not be compatible with Android 13 at this time.
The power button menu has also been tweaked to remove the Calm and Elegant options, while a display management option has been added that allows the user to control the number of buttons the power Displays the menu with a long press.
Asus has also introduced a notifications feature under each of the apps in the settings menu, allowing users to view and manage the permissions an app is currently using. The system clipboard of the latest OS has also been optimized to include the new Auto Delete and Notepad features for faster typing.
Lockscreens on Asus’ latest Android 13-based OS will include QR code scanner icons for easy accessibility. Meanwhile, the security and lock screen settings have a “locked device control” feature.
The Asus Zenfone 8 series has been announced as the next smartphone to receive the Android 13 update. According to Asus’ schedule, the update should be rolled out from January 2023.
